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R. DEVEREUXi Lamp Bracket.

Patented Nov. 12, I867.

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ROBERT DEVEREUX, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND BERNARD H. MUEHLE, OF THE SAME PLACE.

Letters Patent N50. 70,701, dated November 1 2, 1867.

IMPROVEMENT IN BRACKETS I'OR LAMPS.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:-

Be it known that I, ROBERT Dnvnnnvx, of the city of Bufialo, county of Erie, and State of New York, (assignor to myself and Bernard H. Muehle, of the same place,) have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Brackets for Lamps; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making a part ofthis specification, which represent a perspective view of my improved bracket.

The nature of this invention relates to that class of brackets which are used for supporting kerosene or coal-oil lamps, and are generally composed of a circular rim, a. horizontal bar, and a socket which is screwed into the wall.

It consists in making an opening in the circumference of the rim, suiliciently large for the introduction therein of the foot or stand of a common lamp which is now used as a table-lamp; so that the bracket may be used fonsupporting lamps of almost every shape anddescription, instead of-the particular kind which is now manufactured expressly to fit into a particular size and shape of bracket. I

In the accompanying drawing, A represents a ring or circular rim, which is attached to a horizontal bar or bracket, B. 0 represents a perpendicular socket, which may be securely fastened to the wall by meansof screws. The bar and socket are of common construction, and may be of any desired shape, size, and design. A small opening, D, is formed in the periphery of the rim A, which :issutficiently large to admit of the passage through it of the foot or stand of a common table-lamp. I

Brackets for supporting kerosene or'coal-oil lamps are manufactured, sold. and used in great varieties of form, size, or design, and a great many different kinds oflamps have been invented and brought into the market to be used in connection with the said brackets. And in order touse the bracket and lamp together, each must be so constructed as to correspond with the other as to proportion and shape.

My improvement furnishes a means for supporting and holding suspended against the wall, or in any other elevated position, a lamp, having a foot or stand, and which is now'solely and exclusively intended to stand upon a table or other place having a level surface."

Great inconvenience is often experienced in the use of table-lamps, which is sometimes connected with danger. They are liable to be turned over through the carelessness of children and servants, or others, and the bystanders injured, or surrounding objects set afirc; and therefore it must be evident that if a common lamp, as above described, could be suspended from the wall or ceiling, whenever it is desired so to do, a great saving of life and property must be the result.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The circular rim A, having an opening, D, for the purpose and substantially as herein set forth and described.

ROBERT DEVEREUX.

Witnesses:

TRUMAN 0. WHITE, F. A. Lancwonrnr. 

